The primary role of the Defence Forces will be to provide training to members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in one or more EU Member States in which the training will take place
Irish troops will take part in military training in support of Ukrainian soldiers.
The Government on Tuesday approved the participation of up to 30 Defence Forces’ personnel in the newly established European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine).
It is understood that these troops will train Ukrainian troops in demining and the disposal of explosives.
The primary role of the Defence Forces will be to provide training to members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) in one or more EU Member States in which the training will take place.
These trainers will be supplemented by a small number of staff positions based in the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) staff based in Brussels, Belgium and in the multi-national Special Training Command (STC) in Strausberg, Germany.
Tánaiste, Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin commented: "If we can be assistance we will, on the training side.
"Because what Russia has done is in breach of the UN charter, and Ukrainian people are trying to defend themselves in the face of an illegal breach of the UN charter," he insisted.
"Which is quite fundamental in terms of the rule of law that applies across the world.
"That is at the core of this war, and that's our point to Russia," he added.
Dr. David Murphy, Director MA Military History & Strategic Studies, Maynooth University joined Caoimhe Harney on Tuesday's Kildare Focus, listen back to the full interview here:
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